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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 291,044,189.75, 401,785,017.26 and 179,596,416.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 291,044,189.75, 401,785,017.26 and 179,596,416.51 is: 247,931,935.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    291,044,189.75 : 401,785,017.26 = 179,596,416.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    291,044,189.75/401,785,017.26 = 179,596,416.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    291,044,189.75x = 401,785,017.26 × 179,596,416.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    291,044,189.75x = 72,159,149,306,406,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,159,149,306,406,512/291,044,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,931,935.59

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